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SINGER
ELECTRIC SEWING MACHINE

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Copyright © 1953 by The Singer Manufacturing Company

Copyright Under International Copyright Union

* a Trademark of THe SINGER MANUFACTURING COMPANY

AS THE OWNER OF THIS SINGER SEWING ~ E:/
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You own a machine with a tradition of superior crafts- yj 2<q

manship—a tradition you will recognize in the \ ee
smooth, efficient operation of this splendid sewing JS
machine. Operating either forward or backward, it = Be
forms a lock stitch. AN
The machine and the foot- or knee-operated speed
control are stored in any one of a variety of versatile
and attractive sewing machine cabinets with extra
room for Sewing accessories.

You are entitled to instructions on your machine

when you become the owner of a new SINGER. A
skilled, SINGER-trained teacher personally guides
you and assists you in learning the fundamentals of
home sewing. Other courses embracing all phases
of home sewing are available at low cost.

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 SINGER SERVICE

Wherever you go you will find expert, depend-

able SINGER Service nearby. SINGER is inter-
ested in helping you keep your SINGER
Sewing Machine in top condition. That's why
it makes sense to call your SINGER Represen-
cative if your machine ever requires attention.
He will submit a written estimate for your
approval. Look for the familiar red ‘‘S’’ on
your SINGER SEWING CENTRE and the
handy SINGER Service Car.
Z| ed EVERYTHING FOR THE WOMAN WHO SEWS

Tine The answer to your sewing needs 1s at your SINGER

SINGER SEWING CENTRE. There you will find a wide
OT )©=choice of patterns, buttons and thread, as well as
NO mm wm) = Finishing Services such as covering buttons, making
Z Ba belts and buckles, to mention a few. Look under
Wes Singer Sewing Machine Company in your telephone
directory for the SINGER SEWING CENTRE
nearest you.
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 SPOOL PIN
PRESSURE REGULATING BOBBIN WINDER
THUMB SCREW STOP LATCH
HANO WHEEL
THREAD TAKE-UP ARM
! LEVER =
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q BOBBIN WINDER
PRESSER BAR LIFTER |
FACE PLATE
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TENSION INDICATOR mt
THREAD car} 4 STITCH REGULATOR
SPAIN @ AND FEED
REVERSING HANDLE

SPIN TERMINAL BODY

THREAD GUARD
THREAD CUTTER BOBBIN WINDER
PRESSER BAR t BOBBIN WINDER THREAD TENSION
PRESSER FOOT 4 NEEDLE CLAMP SPOOL PIN
THUMB SCREW Paw
‘SPRESSER
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BED SLIOE PLATE FEED O06

Fig. 2. Names of Principal Parts of Machine

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 ELECTRICAL INFORMATION

Motor To Connect Machine to Electric Service Line

The SINGER‘? electric motor, located at
back of machine, is regularly furnished
for operation from a 250 volt direct cur-
rent or alternating current, 25 to 75
cycles, supply. Motors are also avail-
able for operation on AC and DC from
supplies having a voltage other than
250. Special motors can be furnished for
32 volt direct current.
Before connecting the machine to elec-
tric service line, be sure that the voltage
and the number of cycles stamped on the
motor nameplate are within the range
marked on the electric meter instafled
by the electric power company.
Push terminal plug into the three-pin
terminal body (see Fig. 2, page 4) at
the right of machine and connect plug at
other end of cord to an electric outlet.

CAUTION
When you have finished your sewing, always dis-
connect plug from electric outlet.

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To Turn Light “on” or “off”
To turn on light, reach over
machine arm and turn switch
A, to right. To extinguish light
turn switch to left.

SINGER Light

Fig. 3. Removing
and Replacing the Bulb
 LOCKS ~~~

hoe,
UNLOCKS =~:
Fig. 4. Locking or Fig.15. Inserting
Unlocking Bulb Pin Bulb in Socket

To Remove the Bulb

Grasp light socket so that thumb extends over switch A . Then press
shade with thumb at B to release shade from two catches and slide it
halfway out of shade holder C . Then press bulb into socket and at
same time turn bulb over from machine as far as it will go to unlock
pin D (see Fig. 4). Withdraw the bulb.

To Insert a New Bulb

Press bulb into socket and turn it over toward machine until pin D
enters notch in socket (see Fig. 4). Return shade to its normal
position as shown in Fig. 3.
 NEEDLES AND THREAD

This machine uses a 15X1 Needle

—available in sizes 9, 11, 14, 16,
18, 19 and 21.

For perfect stitching, the thread should

be selected according to the fabric to be
stitched and the needle must be the
correct size for the thread which must
pass freely through eye of needle. Select
the correct needle according to the chart
on page 9. Be sure that needle is not
blunt or bent

TO SET THE NEEDLE

Raise needle bar to its highest position
and loosen thumb screw E in needle
clamp. Insert needle, with its flat side £24042 |
to the left, up into the needle clamp as
far as it will go, then tighten thumb Fig. 6. Setting the Needle
screw E,
 CHART SHOWING THE RELATIONSHIP OF TYPES OF FABRICS, THREAD
AND NEEDLE SIZES AND MACHINE STITCH SETTINGS

TYPES OF FABRICS THREAD SIZES

Thin Silk, muslin, all delicate fabrics such as Pure Silk Nylon
organza, nylon organza, and sheer fabrics, such 50 Mercerized
as chiffon. 60 or 80 Cotton

Handkerchief Linen, Dress Nylon, Taffetas, All fine Pure Silk

Synthetics, Silk Brocade, Silk Velvet. 50 Mercerized
60 Cotton, Nylon

Shirtings, Linen, Dress Cottons, Fine Denim, House- Pure Silk

hold Linen, Lightweight Wools, Rayon, Cotton and 50 Cotton
Silk Brocades, Velveteen Corduroy Velvet. 50 Mercerized

All heavy calicos, Heavy Wools, Fur Fabrics, Drill, 40 Cotton

Fine Plastic Leather, Heavy Denim. 40 Mercerized

Bedding, Heavy Upholstery, Tickings, Leather- 36 Mercerized Cotton

ettes, Moquette 36 Cotton
40 Linen

Canvas, Burlap, Duck, Sails, All heavy or coarse 24 Cotton

materials 40 Linen
Heavy Cotton

Plastic Materials Mercerized Cotton

Nylon

When ordering needles, always specify ‘Class and Variety 15 x 1" and state the size and quantity required.
You will obtain the best stitching results from your Sewing Machine if it is fitted with a SINGER needle.

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| TO OPERATE THE MACHINE |

Raise presser foot F by means of presser bar lifter

G to prevent injury to the foot F and feed H.
Place a piece of cloth under presser foot and let
the foot down upon it.
Turn on electric current and, if the combination
knee and foot controller is installed as a knee
controller, press controller to the right, or, if
controller is placed on the floor to be used as a
foot controller, press down on pedal of con-
troller. As the pressure on controller is increased,
the speed of machine is increased, the speed being
controlled entirely by amount of pressure on con-
troller. Operate machine in this way, without
being threaded, until you have become accus-
tomed to guiding the material and operating the
Fig. 7. Front View of Machine
controller.

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| UPPER THREADING
Raise take-up lever 5 to its highest point.
Place spool of thread on spool pin at top of
machine
Pass thread through thread guide 1
Down, under and from right to left be-
tween tension discs 2 (thread guard J,
Fig. 9 guiding thread between discs).
Hold spool tightly and pull thread against
take-up spring 4 until it enters retaining
fork 3
Pass thread from right co left through
hole 5 in take-up lever
Down through guide 6 on face plate
Into guide 7 on needle bar bushing
Into guide 8 on needle clamp
From right to left through eye 9 of needle.
Draw about two inches of thread through
eye of needle with which to start sewing
Fig 9 Threadeny
Fig. 8. Upper Threading Tension Discs

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 TO REMOVE THE BOBBIN

Raise take-up lever 5, Fig. 8 to its

highest point. Draw the bed slide
toward the left, in the bed of machine
Lift out bobbin with thumb and fore-
finger of left hand as shown in Fig. 10.

TO WIND THE BOBBIN '

See Fig. 11
1. Place bobbin on spindle with pin of
spindle entering slot in right side of
bobbin.
2. Lock bobbin in place by pressing
bobbin winder down until latch N,
Fig. 11 engages.
3. Hold hand wheel L and loosen large
knurled screw on hand wheel by turning
it over toward you.
Fig. 10. Removing Bobbin
4. Place spool of thread on spool pin 1.
Draw thread under and between tension
discs 2. Lead thread up through hole in
bobbin 3 from the inside.
5. Hold end of thread as shown in
Fig. 11 and press controller as for sew-
ing. Continue to hold end of thread
until it breaks off.
 L Allow tension discs to control flow of
thread. Do not guide or hold thread
when winding bobbin.

The bobbin winder will stop automati-

cally when the bobbin is filled.

Remove bobbin from spindle and ughten

the large knurled screw on the hand
wheel L.

If pressure of bobbin winder pulley

against hub of hand wheel is insufficient
for winding the bobbin, press down
bobbin winder until latch N, Figs. 11
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and 12 drops and holds it in position.
Fig. 11. Winding the Bobbin

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Fig 12 Adjustment of Bobbin Winder
Loosen adjusting screw 0, Fig.
With forefinger, push back upper end of
slotted plate P as far as it will go,
as shown in Fig. 12, and at the same
time, press bobbin winder pulley against
hub of hand wheel. Tighten adjusting
screw 0. If thread does not wind
evenly on bobbin, loosen screw which
holds tension bracket 2, Fig. 11 in
position.
Move bracket to the left if bobbin winds
high on right; move bracket to the right
if bobbin winds high on left. When
bracket is properly centred, thread will
wind evenly across bobbin.
Bobbins can be wound while machine 1s
sewing, by following instructions on
page 12, omitting item 3.
TO REPLACE THE BOBBIN AND
THREAD THE BOBBIN CASE
Hold bobbin between thumb and fore-
finger of left hand; thread drawing from
right to left, as shown in Fig. 13. Place
bobbin in bobbin case. Draw thread
into slot 1, in bobbin case, as shown in
12.
Fig. 14.
Draw thread toward front between bob-
bin case and tension spring until] it
passes notch 2, in bobbin case, as shown
in Fig. 15. Close slide and at same
 Fig. 13. Replacing Bobbin 7 gr ee
Fig. 15. Bobbin Case Threaded
time draw thread into long notch in
right edge of slide, as shown at 3,
Fig. 16.

Fig. 14. Threading Bobbin Case Fig. 16. Under Threading Completed
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 until needle goes down and up again
TO PREPARE FOR SEWING
and thread take-up lever 5, Fig. 19 is
Hold end of needle thread with left hand at its highest point. Pull up needle
and turn hand wheel over toward you thread and bobbin thread will come
with it, as shown in Fig. 17.
Lay both threads
back under presser ul
foot diagonally We\up eT
across the feed, as
shown inFig.18,to a
the right or left, de- \\
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side of needle» the
material is to be lo- rem
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ered, threads will be firmly held between
Fig. 17. Drawing Up Bobbin Thread
the feed and the presser foot.

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 TO START SEWING
1. Bring take-up lever 5 to its highest position.
2. Place material under presser foot F.
3. Position needle in material.
4. Lower presser foot and start to sew.
NOTE:
Most materials require only guiding for best sewing
results. However, the miracle fabrics such as nylons,
synthetic fabrics, blends with various rayons, puffed
weaves, sheers, jerseys and tricots, which, by their
nature, require light pressure, also require support in
the form of holding the material taut at the back and
front of the needle as the needle enters the fabric. This
support assures a smooth, even seam. Never pull the
material along when stitching.
Never operate the machine without cloth under pres-
ser foot.
The slide over the bobbin case should be kept closed
when the machine is in operation.
The hand wheel must always turn over toward the
operator.

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 TO REGULATE LENGTH OF STITCH

The numerals on the stitch indicator

plate V denote the approximate num-
ber of stitches per inch.
To change length of stitch, loosen
thumb screw X and move it to bottom
of slot. Move stitch regulating leverW
until its upper side is in line with the
number of the desired length of stitch.
TO REMOVE THE WORK
Move thumb screw X until stitch regu-
lating plate (inside) touches lever W. Stop machine with thread take-up lever
Tighten thumb screw X. 5, Fig..19 at its highest position. Raise
The machine will then make the indi- presser foot, draw the fabric back and
cated number of stitches to the inch in to the left, and sever the threads on
either a forward direction (lever W at thread cutter T, Fig. 19. Place ends of
lowest position) or a reverse direction threads under presser foot, as shown in
(leverW at highest position). Fig. 18.
 BASTING
The longest stitch, No. 6 on the stitch
regulator, adjusted by lever
W, Fig. 20,
is found satisfactory for basting. These
basting stitches can be easily removed
by clipping every sixth stitch and with-
drawing the long, continuous thread.
Machine basting is firmer, more even
and much quicker than hand basting.
TO REGULATE
To feed the material from you, push
down stitch regulator lever W, Fig. 20
to the numeral of stitch desired.
To feed the material toward you, raise
stitch regulator to the point where it
will make the desired length of stitch.
TO TURN A CORNER
Stop machine when needle is in material.
Raise presser foot, turn work as desired,
lower the presser foot and resume sewing.
TO SEW BIAS SEAMS
Use a shorter stitch when sewing bias
or curved seams to increase the elas-
ticity of the seam and to prevent seam
failure under strain. No change in ten-
sions is required.
DIRECTION OF FEED
The direction of feed can be reversed at
any point of a seam without removing
work from machine.
The reverse feed makes it easy to ‘back
stitch’’ and to fasten ends of seams.
| TO REGULATE PRESSURE ON PRESSER FOOT |

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Light Medium
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 The amount of pressure influences the
ease with which you achieve a straight
seam and uniform stitching. The pres-
sure should be heavy enough to prevent
side creepage of material and light
enough to carry the material without
marking.

To set a light pressure, turn thumb

screw U, Fig. 22 upward until fabric
moves easily under presser foot without
slipping and without showing feed
marks.

To set a heavy pressure, turn thumb

screw U downward until the fabric
Fig. 22. Thumb Screw
for Adjusting Pressure
moves easily and the seam edges are car-
tied evenly by the foot and the feed.

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| THREAD TENSION
For perfect stitching, the tension on
needle and bobbin threads must be
heavy enough to pull threads to centre
of material to make a firm stitch.

TO REGULATE THE
NEEDLE THREAD TENSION
NOTE: Unless the bobbin thread ter-
sion has been altered, a wide range of
threads, from fine silk to heavy cottons,
can be formed into a perfect stitch by
regulating the needle thread tension
only.
The tension on needle thread can be
tested only when presser foot is down.
The numerals *'0’’ to “9"’ on dial Y
indicate different degrees of tension that
can be obtained. The higher the number
the greater the tension. The numbers do
not denote size of thread or ounces of
tension.
When tension has been correctly set for
average sewing, note’ number at indi-
cator line Z. This setting may be
quickly regained should the tension be
altered for special work or a change in
size of thread.
In the unbalanced tensions shown at top
of Fig. 23 caused by too heavy tension
on needle thread, the needle thread lies
straight along top side of material.
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In the unbalanced tensions shown at
top of Fig. 24, caused by too light ten-
sion on needle ries | the bobbin
thread lies straight along under side of
material.
[f perfect stitching cannot be obtained
by regulating the needle thread tension,
check for minimum tension at ‘‘0"
position and if necessary adjust as in-
structed on page 27. Then regulate
bobbin thread tension as instructed on
pages 24 and 25.
 TO REGULATE THE BOBBIN THREAD TENSION

Set needle thread tension at ‘‘4’’, as

shown in Figs. 25 and 26.

The tension on bobbin thread 1s reg-

ulated by the screw of the bobbin case
tension spring. Fig. 25 shows the
adjustment required when the bobbin
thread tension 1s too loose.

When adjusting bobbin tension, a

slight turn of the screw 1s all that 1s
needed to make a fine adjustment.
To increase tension, turn screw gradu-
ally over to the right, as shown in Fig.
25
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Fig. 26 shows the adjustment required
when the bobbin thread tension is too
tight. =

To decrease tension, turn screw gradu-

ally over to the left, as shown in Fig.
26.

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 TO REMOVE AND DISASSEMBLE
Turn thumb nut A2, Fig. 27 over to-
ward the left until it stops at “‘O"’ on
numbered dial Y. Press in dial to dis-
engage pin B2inthumbnutandremove
thumb nut. Then remove tension parts
from stud J2 as shown below
NEEDLE THREAD TENSION
Remove tension assembly K2. To re-
move pin H2 from stud J2, remove face
plate from machine and tilt machine so
that pin will drop out. Do not remove
— stud J2. (It is shown removed in Fig.
27, only for purpose of illustration.)

Fig. 27. Needle Tad Tension Disassembled

TO REASSEMBLE AND REPLACE NEEDLE THREAD TENSION

Replace face plate, insert tension releas- | guide G2. Then pass eyelet O2of thread
ing pin H2instud. Placethetwotension take-up spring under thread guide,
discs F2, with their flat, thread-bearing — having coils of spring above tension
sides of discs together, on tension thread _ discs. Place tension disc assembly K2 on

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stud J2 so that extension M2 enters
hole in machine, ind tail (inside the
coil) of thread tuke-up spring enters one
of grooves in the stud.
Next, replace indicator Z with the
large open side facing end of stud (out-
ward) so that the plus and minus signs
can be: readily seen from a sewing
osition. Insert tension spring D2 in
indicator so that first half turn E2 of
this spring will enter slot in tension
stud. Guide stop washer C2 onto stud
so that extension N2 will be above
tension stud as shown in Fig. 27.
Next place numbered dial on stud so
that numeral 2 is opposite stop washer
extension N2, then push dial to com-
press spring so that thumb nut can be
turned onto stud, carefully guiding pin
in thumb nut into one of holes in num-
bered dial. Lower presser bar and turn
thumb nut A2 to left until it stops at
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“O''. Thread the tension with size 50
mercerized cotton and pull thread
through tension discs to test amount
of tension at ‘‘0"' position. At this
int there should be a barely percepti-
blepull on thread to indicate that there
is a minimum tension, which will grad-
ually increase with the turn of thumb
nut to right, a Meee ¢ a full range of
tensions from light to heavy within one
revolution of thumb nut. If pull is too
strong for a minimum tension, press in
numbered dial Y, to disengage pin B2
in thumb nut from dial pn pin in
one of holes to left of previous setting.
This resetting of pin will produce less
tension at zero. On the other hand,
should there be insufficient tension at
zero, press in dial Yand reset pin B2 in
one of holes to right of previous setting.
Repeat this process until the desired
minimum tension is obtained.
 SEWING SUGGESTIONS
Breaking of needles might be caused 4. Needle set incorrectly. See page 8.
5. Needle blunt or bent.
nie Incorrect size of needle for thread and 6. Thread too coarse for needle. See
material, See page 9. page 9.
. Needle bent. 7s Roughened hole in throat plate
. Pulling of material when stitching. 8. Incorrect arrangement of threads to
start sewing. See page 16.
. Needle striking improperly fastened
presser foot or attachments. 9. Damaged sewing hook.
. Crossing thick seams with too small Breaking of bobbin thread might be
a needle. caused by:
Breaking of needle thread might be 1. Incorrect threading of the bobbin
caused by: case. See page 15.
2: Bobbin thread tension too tight. See
1. A knot in the thread. pages 24 and 25.
2. Incorrect threading. See page 11. . Bobbin wound unevenly. See page
3. Upper tension too tight. See pages 14.
22 and 23. . Damaged bobbin.
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Skipping of stitches might be caused NOTE: If machine runs heavily after
by: standing idle for a long period, apply
1. Incorrect setting of needle. See
a few drops of kerosene at all oil-
page 8. ing points, run the machine for a few
minutes, then wipe clean and apply
2. Needle blunt or bent. SINGER* Oil as described on pages
3. Needle too small for thread. See 33 to 37.
page 9.
SINGER Needles should be used
4. Needle rubbing presser foot.
in SINGER Machines.
These Needles and their Containers
Gathering or Puckering of material are marked with the
might be caused by: Company’s Trademark ‘“‘“SIMANCO”. 1
1, Failure to use crisp lawn or organdy
backing when stitching on sheer
materials. Needles in Containers marked
*“*FOR SINGER MACHINES”
2. Excessive needle and bobbin thread are NOT SINGER made Needles. 2
tensions.
Free instruction for using the machine is gladly given at any
SINGER SEWING CENTRE
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 DARNING AND EMBROIDERING
Turn machine back on its hinges. Un-
screw the thumb screw P2, Fig. 28
out of the lower hole A in the crank
Q2 until the crank Q2 is released.
Move feed lifting crank Q2 downward
so that thumb screw P2 will enter
upper hole B. Insert thumb screw P2
in this hole and tighten firmly. The
feed is thus rendered inoperative and
will not interfere with the free move-
ment of the work. Bring machine for-
ward into place.
Move stitch regulating lever W, Fig.
20, page 18 to its neutral position in
the centre of slot at front of machine.
Remove presser foot and let down
presser bar lifter G, Fig. 19, page 17
to restore tension on needle thread
which is released when lifter is raised.
Fig. 28. Preparation for Darning or Draw up bobbin thread as instructed on
Embroidery page 16.
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 Darning:
When darning flat work, it is advisable
to use embroidery hoops to hold the
work. Place the work in machine, hav-
ing the unworn part near the hole
under the needle. Start darning by mak-
ing a line of stitches across the hole a
little longer than width of hole. Con-
tinue making parallel lines of stitches
across hole, moving the work backward
and forward, as shown in Fig. 29, and
at same time gradually moving the
work sidewise until hole is covered with
lines of stitches running across hole.
Then turn the work 90°, as shown 1n
Fig. 30 and continue as before moving
the work backward and forward, form-
ing parallel lines of stitches until the
first group of stitches across hole are
completely covered and the darn is
finished.
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When you have finished darning, raise
Fig. 30. Darning in Process presser bar lifter and replace presser
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foot. Turn machine back on its hinges Lace Embroidery:
and turn thumb screw P2, Fig. 28,
page 30 out of upper hole B, Fig. 28
in feed lifting crank Q2, Fig. 28, and
into lower hole A, Fig. 28. Make sure
that thumb screw is firmly tightened.

Bring machine forward into place, re-

turn stitch regulating leverW, Fig. 20,
page 18, to its original position and
the machine is ready for regular stitch-
ing. Stockings and socks, underwear,
etc., can be more conveniently darned
on the machine with the SINGER*
DARNING and Embroidery Attach- For lace embroidery, 1.e. open work,
ment. replace the regular presser foot with
spring foot 121094. For embroidery the
Embroidering: feed should be lowered and the work
Prepare the machine the same as for handled as advised in the preceding
darning as instructed on page 30. paragraph.
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| TO OIL THE MACHINE

[f machine is used continuously, it Preparation: Remove face plate. Draw

should be oiled daily. If moderately bed slide plate to the left. Remove dust
used, an occasional oiling is sufficient. and lint (see instructions on page 38).
Swing rear cover plate up toward hand
wheel.
3 DROPS

Fig. 31. Front Views Showsng Oiling Points

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 Oiling: Apply a drop of oil to the
places indicated by unlettered arrows in
Figs. 31, 32, 33 and 34, and 3 drops of
oil to the places so indicated in Figs. 31
and 34.

After applying one drop of oil to the

places indicated by the unlettered ar-
rows in Fig. 32, replace face plate and
fasten it as before.

Fig. 32 End View Showing Osling Points

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 To reach parts underneath
bed of machine, turn ma-
chine back on its hinges.

Apply one drop of oil to the

places indicated by the un-
lettered arrows in Fig. 33.

The gears concealed by gear cover E2, Fig. 33 are

oiled through oil hole E, Fig. 31.

The gears concealed by gear cover D, Fig. 33 are

oiled through the space just above this cover, as
indicated by arrow D2. After oiling the gears at
D2, rotate the hand wheel toward you to distribute
ae i the oil on these gears.
Fig. 33, Views, Showing Oiling Points in
Base of Machine
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 Turn hand wheel over toward you until
connecting rod R2, Fig. 34 is at its
highest position. Then apply oil through
hole in top of machine to the wick
which is retained in cap of connecting
rod, as shown in Fig. 34. Also oil the
other moving parts inside and replace
cover.
DP Hes nny
Machine Working Heavily
1c 3 DROPS If the machine runs hard after standing
idle for some time, use a little kerosene
a anilny
in in the oiling places, run the machine
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rapidly, then wipe clean and oil.

Fig. 34. Otling Points At the Back

of the Machine

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[eT act ees — \

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See that the belt has the correct tension. :

This tension should be only enough to

keep the belt from slipping. If the belt
tension is incorrect, loosen the screw
T2, Fig. 35, about one turn and allow
the motor to drop downward until the
belt has the correct tension, then
tighten the screw T2.

Fig. 35.

The Motor Requires No Lubrication.

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 TO CLEAN THE STITCH FORMING MECHANISM
After considerable use, the stitch form- Occasionally remove the bobbin case
ing mechanism in bed of machine may from machine, as instructed below, and
become clogged with lint and this may remove any lint, etc., which has accu-
interfere with the perfect operation of mulated in machine.
the machine.

TO REMOVE THE BOBBIN CASE

Draw bed slide plate to the left. Turn
hand wheel over toward you until
needle is at its highest point and end of
the hook ring E is toward the front of
the machine, as shown in Fig. 36.
Insert the blade of small tension screw-
driver 120378, which is furnished with
the machine, into slot C between the
ring and the edge of the spring, as
shown in Fig. 36. With a downward
pressure, turn the screwdriver one-half
turn to the right so that the screwdriver
will drop into the slot and unlock the
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spring. With the right hand, hold the
hand wheel to prevent its turning, and,
Fig. 36. View from Left End, Showing Position of Bobbin
Case and Hook Ring for Removal from Machine
with the left, place the screwdriver
against the edge of the slot in the ring _ circular cutout B is opposite the ce
and push it around in the direction op- _D, as shown in Fig. 37. The ring E an
posite to the hook rotation until the — bobbin case may then be lifted out.
TO REPLACE THE BOBBIN CASE
When replacing the parts, THROAT PLATE
first place the bobbin case
into position with the finger
A, Fig. 37 in the opening in
the position plate under the
throat plate as shown in
Fig. 37. Turn the bobbin
case back and forth slightly
to make sure that it is proper-
ly seated, then place the hook
ring E in position with the
cucout B opposite the spring
D. Press the ring into place
and turn it in the direction
of hook rotation until the
spring locks it in position
‘ Fig. 37 View from Left End, Showing
Then replace the bobbin. Replacement of Bobbin Case
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[rations forusing

ATTACHMENTS
 THE FOOT HEMMER
The foot hemmer may 2. Lay about three inches of needle and
be used for hemming bobbin threads back under hemmer.
edge of material, mak- Place creased edge of material under
ing hemmed and felled hemmer with end of hem directly
seams and for hemming under needle. Lower hemmer and
and sewing on lace in tack end of hem with two machine
one operation. stitches.
Raise needle to its high-
£10006 est point, remove pres-
Fig. 38 ser foot and attach foot
Foot Hemmer hemmer to presser bar
in place of presser foot.
Pull up bobbin thread as instructed on
page 16.

To Start Hem at Very Edge

1. Fold edge of material twice, about
\% inch each time, for a distance of
about two inches. Crease folds. Fig. 39. Starting Hem at Very End of Material

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3. Raise hemmer. Pull threads and hem 4. Lower hemmer and start to sew,
slightly from you with left hand, slightly pulling threads back while
then while holding threads, draw sewing. Keep mouth of hemmer
material toward you, withrighthand, full to produce a smooth, even
into scroll of hemmer until tacked hem as shown in Fig. 40.
end is caught in hemmer, as shown in
Fig. 39. To Make a Hemmed Seam
with Foot Hemmer

Fig. 41. Making a

Hemmed Seam
( First Operation)

Fig. 40. Hemming Edge of Material and 1. When making this seam, the gar-
Pulling Back Threads While Sewing ment must first be fitted and the edge
 of material trimmed, allowing for
about \% inch of seam. Insert the two
edges of material, right sides to-
gether, in the hemmer in same man-
ner as a single hem as shown in
Fig. 41. If the material is bulky,
place edge of upper piece of material
about % inch left of edge of under
piece.
2. The free edge of hemmed. seam may
be stitched flat to garment, if de-
sired. To do this, open the work out
flat, wrong side up, then insert the
hem in scroll of hemmer, holding
edge of hem in position while it is
being stitched. If seam is stitched
flat to garment, one row of stitching
is visible on the right side.

To Make a Felled Seam

with Foot Hemmer
1. Place right sides of material together,
having edge of upper piece about %
inch to the left of edge of under
piece. Stitch the two pieces together,
using hemmer as a presser foot.
Fig. 42. Making a
S, Hemmed Seam Guide both pieces by the projecting
£ 180788 (Second Operation) toe of hemmer, as shown in Fig. 43.

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2. Open the work out flat, wrong side
up, and hem free edge of seam,
stitching it flat to garment as shown
in Fig. 44.
3: Raise presser bar and insert edge of
lace in slot of hemmer and _ back
under hemmer.
Lower presser bar and start sewing,
catching edge of lace with needle.
Guide hem with right hand and lace
with left hand, being careful not to
stretch lace as it enters hemmer.

wane” =~

Fig. 43. Making a Fig. 44. Making a

Felled Seam Felled Seam
(First Operation) (Second Operation)

To Hem and Sew on Lace

in One Operation
E17938B
1. Start hem in regular way.
2. Hold hem in position with needle. Fig. 45. Hemming and Sewing on Lace

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 BINDER

The binder turns the edges of bias

material and applies it co the seam or
edge of a garment at one stitching. >
When properly adjusted, the stitching
will come close to the edge of the bind- ADJUSTING
ing. > | SCREW
This binder will apply unfolded bias
binding '% inch in width and com- ceanle
mercial folded binding % inch in
width. (No. 5 width in standard brands OUTSIDE
usually measures ¥4”.) Binding may be SLOT OF
purchased in a variety of materials and SCROLL
colors.
It is found particularly useful when CENTRE SSN
making children’s wear, lingerie, sum- SLOT NY
mer dresses, and other dainty articles
which call for narrower bindings.
Fig. 46 Binder

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To Attach the Binder
Raise needle to its highest position.
Then attach binder to presser bar in
place of presser foot.
See that needle enters centre of needle
hole.

To Insert Binding in Binder

Cut all binding to a long point to the
left, as shown in Fig. 47A.
Folded bias bind-
ing must be in-
serted in the out-
side slot of the
scroll See Fig.
47B.
Unfolded or raw
edge bias binding Fig. 47C. Inserting Unfolded Bias Binding
must be inserted
in the open end of After inserting pointed end of binding
the scroll. See Fig. in binder, push it through until full
47C. width of binding is under needle.
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To Insert Garment in Binder To Adjust Binder
Place edge to be bound as far to the To bring inner edge of binder closer to
right as it will go in centre slot of scroll the stitching, loosen screw B2, Fig.
and draw it back under binder foot. 49, and move scroll to the right. This
See Fig. 48. is the usual adjustment when binding
straight edges.

Fig. 48. Inserting Garment in Binder

Lower binder by means of presser foot

lifter and start to sew. Keep material
well within centre slot of scroll so that
edge will be caught in binding. Fig 49. Adjusting Binder

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When binding curves, move scroll to When stitched, both sides of garment
the left to bring inner edge of binding will be finished and right side will
farther from stitching and allow for show piped edge.
sweep or Curve.
Never pull the binding as it feeds To Bind Outside Curves
through the binder, as bias material Allow edge to be bound to pass freely
is very easily stretched and will be too through scroll without crowding
narrow when it reaches the needle against scroll wall. The material must
When this occurs the edges will not be be guided from back of binder and to
turned. left, permitting unfinished edges to
swing naturally into scroll of binder.
Piped Edge
To produce a piped edge on garments,
loosen screw B2, Fig. 49 and move
scroll to left to bring stitching about
midway of folded binding.
Crease raw edges of garment toward Fig. $0, Binding an Outside Curve
wrong side about 1 inch, and insert Never pull binding while it is being fed
folded edge, raw edges uppermost, into ele binder, as this may stretch
edge guide on binder and _ beneath binding, making it too narrow to stitch
binding. or to turn in the edges.
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When binding curves, turn material
only as fast as the machine sews. Do
not push material in too fast as this
will pucker edge.
Do not stretch material as this will
distort edge so that curve will not have
proper shape when finished.
If stitching does not catch edge of
binding, adjust scroll slightly to the
left. Fig. 51. Binding an Inside Curve
chine, require a row of stitching added
To Bind Inside Curves close to edge of curve before binding.
When binding an inside curve, straighten
out edge of material, while feeding it To Apply French Folds to Curves
into binder, being careful not to stretch
Place material into binder and stitch
material.
binding onto face of material as shown
Soft materials, like batiste or crepe de in Fig. 52.

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 THE RUFFLER

Fig. 52. Applying a French Curve

For guidance in applying rows of French Fig. 53. Principal Parts of Ruffler
folds,
; ; mark material
d with a line of: bast- Lubrication
ing stitches or with chalk or pencil.
At the beginning of each working day
lubricate Ruffler to insure smooth opera-
tion and to prevent jamming, rust and
wear.
Apply one drop of oil at each point
indicated in Fig. 53. Wipe off excess
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oi. Insert scrap of material in cuffler H—Ruffling Blade—pushes material;
and operate attachment until no oil forms pleats and pushes material
appears on work. toward needle.
Principal Parts J—Separator Blade—prevents ruffling
A—Foot—attaches ruffler cto presser blade teeth from damaging material
bar. or feed.
C—Fork Arm—straddles needle clamp.
B—Adjusting Screw—regulates full- To Attach Ruffler
ness of gathers.
D—Projection—engages slots in ad- 1. Raise needle to its highest poinc.
justing lever. 2. Loosen presser foot thumb screw and
E—Adjusting Lever—sets ruffler for attach ruffler to presser bar in place
gathers or pleats. Number 1 setting of presser foot, at same time placing
is for gathers, and places fullness at fork arm B astride needle clamp.
every stitch. Numbers 6 and 12 are
3. See that needle enters centre of needle
space settings for pleats, spacing
hole in ruffler.
them either 6 or 12 stitches aparc.
Star setting 1s for straight stitching.
F—Adjusting Finger—regulates width To Adjust Ruffler for Gathering
or size of pleats.
G—Separator Guide—edge of ma- 1. Swing adjusting finger F away from
terial placed in slots to keep head- needle.
ing of ruffle even. Separates ruffling 2. Raise adjusting lever E and move #t
material from material to which until projection D can be entered in
ruffle is being attached slot marked ‘‘1"’.
 4. Draw material slightly back of nee-
dle, lower presser bar and start to
sew.
SS
RUFFUNG
maleniat
5. For fine gathering, turn adjusting
screw C upward and shorten stitch.
Fig. 54 Correct Position
for Material 6 For full gathering, turn adjusting
tobeRuffled screw C downward and lengthen
stitch.
3. Insert material to be ruffled between
two blue blades Line 2, Fig. 54.
To Make a Ruffle and Sew It to a Garment
In One Operation
1 Insert material to be ruffled between
cwo blue blades Line 2, Fig. 56.

RUFFLING
MATERIAL =>) 2

£210018

Fig. 55. Gathering with Ruffler Fig. 56 Correct Positions for Matertals

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2. Place materialto which ruffle 1s to 2. Place material to which ruffle is to
be attached under separator blade be attached under separator blade
Line 1, Fig. 56. Line 1, Fig. 58.
3. Proceed same as for plain gathering. 3. Place facing material over upper blue
blade Line 4, Fig. 58.
To Make a Ruffle and Attach It
With a Facing in One Operation
1. Insert material to be ruffled between
two blue blades Line 2, Fig. 58. RUFFLING
MATERIAL —, 2

[tg
—we
€2/0008
ews Fig. 58. Correct Positions for Materials
—S

My 4. If facing is to be on right side of gar-

ment, place wrong sides of garment
and ruffle together
5. If facing is to be on wrong side, place
right sides of garment and ruffle
together

— To Pipe a Ruffle
Fig. 57.Making a Ruffle and 1 Insert material to be ruffled between
Astaching It In One Operation two blue blades Line 3, Fig. 60.
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 2. Piping material is usually cut on the
bias and it should be about 4 inch
wide when folded in centre. Place
piping material in ruffler, following
Line 5, Fig. 60 with folded edge of
piping to the right.
3. Fold edge of material to which pip-
ing and ruffling are to be attached
serene SS

Fig. 59. Making a Ruffle and Attaching

It With a Facing In One Operation

This material must not exceed 11%

inches in width.

MATERIAL

Fig. 61. Piping a Ruffle

Fig. 60. Correct Positions for Materials
 and insert it in ruffler, following . To increase width of pleat, move ad-
Line 6, Fig. 60. justing finger F back toward needle
and turn adjusting screw C down-
To Adjust Ruffler for Pleating ward. To make a smaller pleat, turn
1. Raise adjusting lever E and move it adjusting screw C upward. The dis-
until projection D can be entered in tance between pleats is regulated by
slot marked *6" The ruffler will length of stitch.
then pleat once every six stitches. To
pleat once every 12 stitches, have
projection D enter slot ‘'12"’ in ad-
justing lever E.
2. Insert material to be pleated between
two blue blades Line 2, Fig. 62.

Fig. 62. Correct Position for Material Fig. 63. Pleating with the Ruffler

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To Adjust Ruffler for Group Pleating
1. To make the space between groups of
pleats, raise adjusting lever E and &2/0658
move it until projection D can be
Fig. 65.Correct Position for Material
entered in small slot indicated by
star on adjusting lever E. The ruffler
will then stop pleating and plain 2. When the desired space is made, set
stitching will be made. projection D in either of slots 6 or 12.
3. Insert material to be pleated between
loge,
4
N: Ree

Vy
D>,
two blue blades Line 2, Fig. 65.

GATHERING FOOT
To Shirr with Gathering Foot
1. Fasten gathering foot to presser bar
in place of presser foot.
£26526 Nm Place material under gathering foot
and stitch in usual way.
Fig. 64. Group Pleating with Ruffler

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3. The fullness of shirring or amount of
gathering is regulated by length of
stitch. A longer stitch increases full-
ness of gathers.

Fig. 67. Zipper Foot

The zipper foot is designed to facilitate

the placement of stitching close to a
raised edge. The hinged feature of this
foot insures even feeding over pins,
heavy layers of fabric or cross seams.
It is attached to the machine in’ place
of the regular presser foot, and may be
, Fig. 66. Shirring with Gathering Foot adjusted to either the right or left side
of the needle.
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 £280/5

Fig. 68. Sewing on Zipper Fig. 69. Sewing on Zipper

(First Operation) (Second Operation)
Preparation Zipper Insertion
Fasten the zipper foot to the presser Place the garment and the zipper tape
bar. Loosen thumb screw A, Fig. 68, face to face, with the underside of the
and move the toe C to the right until tape up, under the foot, as shown in
the notch in the left side of the toe C is Fig. 68. The tape should always be
in line with the needle hole in the closed from end to end.
throat plate. Lower the zipper foot, bringing the
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 When che tirst line of stitching is com-
pleted, raise the zipper foot, turn the
material over with che underside of the
tape down, fold the material up along
the centre line of the zipper as shown in
Fig. 69, then lower the presser foot and
stare the second line of stitching close
to the row of zipper, allowing sufficient
clearance for the sliding portion B,
Fig. 68, to move freely.
To stitch the opposite edge of the tape
to the garment, loosen thumbscrewA,
Fig. 68, and move toe C to the left
until the notch in right side is in line
Fig. 70. Sewing on Zrpper
(Final Operation ) with the needle hole in the throat plate
and proceed as instructed previously.
zipper snugly against the right side of
the toe as shown in Fig. 68. Then start Fig. 70 shows the final stitching opera-
to sew. tion on the zipper tape.
Seam Guide

The seam guide enables you to produce

straight stitching and to keep seams a
uniform distance from a finished edge,
guiding the fabric evenly at a desired
distance from the needle.

It 1s attached to the machine by means

of a thumb screw in either of the two
holes provided and can be adjusted to
space the stitching from %” to 1%”
from an edge.
The Seam Gutde

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 FASHION AIDS

The following FASHION* Aids are available for

separate purchase at your SINGER SEWING CENTRE.

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Automatic Zigzagger

Zig zag stitching, decorative stitching, Beautiful, evenly stitched buttonholes

applique—all of these may be done are done for you with your SINGER
automatically on your SINGER with Buttonholer.
the Automatic Zigzag Attachment.
The attachment can be adjusted to
You can blind stitch hems, mend rips
and tears, reinforce seams, and overedge make buttonholes from eyelet size,
seam edges easily and quickly. approximately 6 inch, to 17/, inches
Merely insert one of the several stitch
long. Spacing of stitches, width of
patterns into the Automatic Zigzag ger stitch and amount of cutting space
and sew. can also be changed at will.

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Skirtmarker Adjustable Hemmer
SINGER* Blow-
type Skirtmarker
provides anexcel-
lent method of
marking a hem
for skirt or dress
The Adjustable Hemmer forms and
sewing. stitches a perfectly turned hem—in any
The marker slides size from % to 1% inch wide—without
basting or pressing.
on a rule to a de-
%
sired height. A
hemline is neat-
ly marked by
squeezing the at-
tached rubber 4
bulb which pro- The Edge-Stitcher ..... will be found an
duces an even
indispensable aid for sewing together
laces, insertions, embroideries, piping
chalk line. or sewing flat braid to a garment.
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 INDEX
Page Page
Attacnments . wR gM aire tela,Slenancrs geen sed40 Principal parts of Machine 201 ............. 4
Binders 253.54: team veeegagneensnywensd 45 Reassembling and replacing needle thread
FOGE HEMMED. , ccisrienuse
uae doe osROME G441 PENSTOR acon xc G pinoy » ecocriniineyetecr
de 6FROG 26, 27
Gathering foot... .......6. 2ces eneeeee ents 56 Regulating bobbin thread tension......... 24, 25
Rublety sue xo ¢xnomsnomnines
40KeRP ARRaNBIEdH 50 Regulating direction of feed....-............ 19
Seam: Guides ascuceuastyaian
oa ce soa sannannencien 60 Regulating needle thread tension.......... 22,25
Zipper POO s ia canentsoow
gg29a 25450m eenencvmsn. 57 Regulating pressure on presser foot........ 20, 21
Basti Bie.on ccses isocomcgemiaied
go PSS Pde PDN 19 Regulating stitch length..................--18
Cleaning stitch forming mechanism........... 38 Removing and disassembling needle thread
Darning and Embroidering............ 30, 31, 32 RENSTON crs a.0X adn pncransmmeirenn eatindpEA GeaE.giaomn Hass26
Electrical informations. cc .0.isasacos a nannies Removing the bobbin.........-....+.seeeeee 12
Fashion Aldss. «sc cncastarng
¢ons.ac cava naman 61 Removing the bobbin case. .........-.+-+0055 38
Buttonholer..... sivoenduhp ni tebe929. 0G EARRING 62 Removing the work. ...........0eeeee eee 18
Edge SteChet, ou. os icc eens ceed sadam 63 Replacing the bobbin... .......-..-.-eeeeees 15
Hemmer, Adjustable. .............0.00e
ees 63 Replacing the bobbin case. .........++4es 005 39
Sleietmanktetia you sersncusrnarsecin
saves +-2°8.4inaaeneeus 63 Setting the needle... 2... 1. cece eee e eee ee 8
Zigzagger, Automatic.........-.-.0.0eee: 62 Sewing bias seams... . 1... . 0 eee eee eee eee 19
LiGht... e000cis so. 93 DERRRIOE ES$8524 6,7) Sewing suggestions. .........+.0eeeee ress 28, 29
SINGER Service... cscavaenaae sae aeenenes 3
Machine working heavily............-..- 29, 36 Starting: tovsew oo... oe ecwmnmnnne anne eeTeese 17
IMOEOLs cuiin ca aaa.ne'e sremcmitin and ie eae ey HteneHS 5 Threading the bobbin. .................++555 15
Needlecchiates iiss 2594 ceaqerpene saves rnsionamen 9 "Dhread tensiOtis smmes-» ustwannemagienns
taeaiaies a422
Needles andi thread... «oc osauanesa tes ce4eqermen 8 Turning) a-cOrnetic.y 9 ¢.54 sommiamrnwseuneeeecee19
Qiling the machine............-.......--33-36
Operating the machine..............-.++.5+- 10 Upper threading’: icc ivrwcenntinanaswoweens 11
Preparing to SEW... 0... 66s ee eee e erences 16 Winding the bobbin.................. 12, 13, 14

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